Recollection (Strawbs album) explained

Recollection is a live album by Strawbs published in 2006. The tracks were recorded in 1970 on a tour supporting Roy Harper just prior to the concert at the Queen Elizabeth Hall (the recordings from this concert were released as the album Just a Collection of Antiques and Curios).

This incarnation of the band had only rehearsed together for a couple of weeks. The recording is the first made with Rick Wakeman, John Ford and Richard Hudson in the line-up and features live re-workings of songs from the Strawbs and Dragonfly albums as well as alternative recordings of some of the Antiques and Curios songs.

Track listing

All tracks written by Dave Cousins unless indicated otherwise

1. "We'll Meet Again Sometime" – 4:12
2. "Or Am I Dreaming" – 2:29
3. "Song of a Sad Little Girl" – 5:29
4. "That Which Once was Mine" – 3:33
5. "Fingertips" –6:10
6. "The Man Who Called Himself Jesus" – 4:35
7. "Temperament of Mind" (Rick Wakeman) – 5:28
8. "Josephine, for Better or for Worse" – 3:27
9. "The Antique Suite" – 12:15

"The Reaper"

"We Must Cross the River"

"Antiques and Curios"

"Hey It's Been a Long Time"

1. "The Battle" – 5:52
2. "Where is This Dream of Your Youth?" – 9:31
3. "Dance On" (Valerie Murtagh, Elaine Murtagh, Ray Adams) – 2:22

Personnel

• Dave Cousins – vocals, guitars, dulcimer, banjo
• Tony Hooper – vocals, acoustic guitar, tambourine
• John Ford – bass guitar, vocals
• Rick Wakeman – piano, organ, harpsichord, celesta
• Richard Hudson – drums, sitar, vocals

Recording

• Recorded live 1970
• Mixed by Roger Wake
• Produced by Dave Cousins

Cover

The photographs used were taken by Van Hallan (1970) from Dave Cousins' own collection and Geraldine Parkinson (2006). Sleeve notes by Dave Cousins.

References

• Recollection on Strawbs website
• Insert from CD WMCD 2033 Recollection